A PIZZA BAR IS BORN!!! Open for lunch & dinner in Seaside
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What great pics Dave! Thanks for sharing - they give me chills that is such a beautiful place. And the countryside looks amazing. Your place will be just as special, as we look out over the gulf and recline and eat pizza that looks and tastes just the same. I'm guessing once it's finished I won't be able to get to enjoy it much until after the season as I know it will be a favorite hangout for vacationers. I think I'll start a new tradition. When the sunset bell is rung at the Tarpon Bar above Bud & Alley's, I will shout from the Pizza Bar Terrazzo "Keep it down over there"!!! 
Today I had the farmer's market pizza, with the fresh vegetables from the Seaside Farmer's Market yesterday. It is the 6th different one I've tried and may be my favorite. The fact that it had local organic veggies on it I think means it has to be the favorite so far. I will let y'all know when I find a bad one on the menu.
A lady next to me ordered the caprese salad after seeing one for the first time on someone else's plate, and when hers arrived she was moaning until it was gone. One of her kids said his pizza was the best he ever had. She was on the phone with her husband at one point telling him to come get pizza and she was having to talk him into it, but she told him there were also tacos nearby. Once we get the sushi/thai/vietnamese Bar going you'll have all the bases covered.
I was there at noon and although 1/2 of Atlanta is in Seaside there were some empty spots opening and closing. The food comes out fast and people are busy shopping and beaching. It will probably be harder to get a table at night the rest of the week.
Today I had the farmer's market pizza, with the fresh vegetables from the Seaside Farmer's Market yesterday. It is the 6th different one I've tried and may be my favorite. The fact that it had local organic veggies on it I think means it has to be the favorite so far. I will let y'all know when I find a bad one on the menu.
A lady next to me ordered the caprese salad after seeing one for the first time on someone else's plate, and when hers arrived she was moaning until it was gone. One of her kids said his pizza was the best he ever had. She was on the phone with her husband at one point telling him to come get pizza and she was having to talk him into it, but she told him there were also tacos nearby. Once we get the sushi/thai/vietnamese Bar going you'll have all the bases covered.
I was there at noon and although 1/2 of Atlanta is in Seaside there were some empty spots opening and closing. The food comes out fast and people are busy shopping and beaching. It will probably be harder to get a table at night the rest of the week.
Thanks, Dave!
TooFarTampa
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We tried it tonight and had a fabulous time! It was the best time we've had in Seaside yet. We always have a little one with us, so we aren't always comfortable at the restaurants down there, but the Pizza Bar was absolutely perfect! Plus there were crayons!
As it happened we ran into the Dargs and Gypsea and Capn Crazy, a nice treat in itself.
On to the food -- WOW. It was great and such a good value. The kids split the Formaggi (four cheese) and Mr. TFT and I shared the Funghi (mushroom). The calamari was amazing. I shared the Caprese salad with our little one, who loves tomatoes, and it was a big hit with both of us. I was the only one who would eat the broccolini, but I really liked it! We had an easy drinking bottle of Chianti. Our server, Amanda, was extremely attentive and helpful, even though she was very very busy.
It is frankly hard to believe you have been open only a week. The place was packed but the food was excellent and everything appeared to be running fairly smoothly. Thanks Dave for one of our new favorite spots, and for being such an asset to the community in so many ways!
As it happened we ran into the Dargs and Gypsea and Capn Crazy, a nice treat in itself.
On to the food -- WOW. It was great and such a good value. The kids split the Formaggi (four cheese) and Mr. TFT and I shared the Funghi (mushroom). The calamari was amazing. I shared the Caprese salad with our little one, who loves tomatoes, and it was a big hit with both of us. I was the only one who would eat the broccolini, but I really liked it! We had an easy drinking bottle of Chianti. Our server, Amanda, was extremely attentive and helpful, even though she was very very busy.
It is frankly hard to believe you have been open only a week. The place was packed but the food was excellent and everything appeared to be running fairly smoothly. Thanks Dave for one of our new favorite spots, and for being such an asset to the community in so many ways!
Hey, girl. How did we miss you and jdarg? Maybe because we were at the bar? I had on a bright yellow Burberry jacket. Hard to miss.
TooFarTampa
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Hey, girl. How did we miss you and jdarg? Maybe because we were at the bar? I had on a bright yellow Burberry jacket. Hard to miss.
Darn! I had three kids with me. Hard to miss.
Not sure where the Dargs and Co. ate. We always find it best to be close to an exit.
We were there today, too!
I had the caprese salad. I don't know where those tomatoes come from, but they taste like July fatties!
Rapunzy had the Caesar salad which is hands down the best one in our area. The waitress actually asked if it was ok to put anchovies on the salad! OK?! That is how it should be! Hats off to Dave for fighting the Olive Gardenization of America.
We then split the farmers market pizza. Please see Kurt's comments. I will add that the concept of arugula on a pizza seems a little odd until you taste it.
I had the caprese salad. I don't know where those tomatoes come from, but they taste like July fatties!
Rapunzy had the Caesar salad which is hands down the best one in our area. The waitress actually asked if it was ok to put anchovies on the salad! OK?! That is how it should be! Hats off to Dave for fighting the Olive Gardenization of America.
We then split the farmers market pizza. Please see Kurt's comments. I will add that the concept of arugula on a pizza seems a little odd until you taste it.
When you're in Atlanta, try Floataway Caf?. They have a very good, thin-crust pizza with micro-greens on it from a small organic farm in north Georgia. Yum!We were there today, too!
I had the caprese salad. I don't know where those tomatoes come from, but they taste like July fatties!
Rapunzy had the Caesar salad which is hands down the best one in our area. The waitress actually asked if it was ok to put anchovies on the salad! OK?! That is how it should be! Hats off to Dave for fighting the Olive Gardenization of America.
We then split the farmers market pizza. Please see Kurt's comments. I will add that the concept of arugula on a pizza seems a little odd until you taste it.
Tried the Pizza Bar for dinner this evening. It was spur of the moment and I started to think to myself "You are in Seaside during Atlanta spring break. Are you out of your mind?" Against all my better judgement to turn around and run, we made it there. I am so glad I didn't listen to myself.
We waited only a few minutes and we were greeted by Dave himself. This is the first I have met him and he is great. There were a lot of groups of 10-12 there but we got a table right away. I was very impressed with our waitress. She was able to answer all of our questions with ease.
We ordered a Margherita pizza, my friend ordered the lentil soup and we split a cheese plate. We selected provolone, fontina and buffalo mozzarella. (How do you milk a buffalo anyway?) The cheese plate was presented nicely with pieces of toasted bread, a stuffed pepper (meat and cheese) and some greens. There was plenty for two.
The lentil soup was excellent. My friend enjoyed it to the last spoonful and by the way she never did offer me a taste. It was that good.
The pizza was a pleasant surprise. The crust was both crisp and chewey. I always liked the little bubbles you get from the baking. The sauce was very good. Not too sweet and not too spicy. The slices of buffalo mozzarella and leaves of basil complimented each other. The syle of pizza is something unlike anything else in this area. It reminded me of some of the NYC pizza like Lombardo's. I am a pizza snob and have no problem voicing my opinion on the quality of pizza around here. I really, really enjoyed this pizza. Bravo Dave.
The service was wonderful and attentive. Dave even stopped by a few times to see how everything was. You have created a great place Dave. I will have to try the Capellini next time!
We waited only a few minutes and we were greeted by Dave himself. This is the first I have met him and he is great. There were a lot of groups of 10-12 there but we got a table right away. I was very impressed with our waitress. She was able to answer all of our questions with ease.
We ordered a Margherita pizza, my friend ordered the lentil soup and we split a cheese plate. We selected provolone, fontina and buffalo mozzarella. (How do you milk a buffalo anyway?) The cheese plate was presented nicely with pieces of toasted bread, a stuffed pepper (meat and cheese) and some greens. There was plenty for two.
The lentil soup was excellent. My friend enjoyed it to the last spoonful and by the way she never did offer me a taste. It was that good.
The pizza was a pleasant surprise. The crust was both crisp and chewey. I always liked the little bubbles you get from the baking. The sauce was very good. Not too sweet and not too spicy. The slices of buffalo mozzarella and leaves of basil complimented each other. The syle of pizza is something unlike anything else in this area. It reminded me of some of the NYC pizza like Lombardo's. I am a pizza snob and have no problem voicing my opinion on the quality of pizza around here. I really, really enjoyed this pizza. Bravo Dave.
The service was wonderful and attentive. Dave even stopped by a few times to see how everything was. You have created a great place Dave. I will have to try the Capellini next time!
I think today is the first since it opened that I have not had Pizza Bar food for at least one meal. And I still have so many new dishes to try.
Friday night was so wonderful though. I headed down for a glass of wine around 7:30 and the place was hopping. I met Tootsie and Kurt and enjoyed watching them order and enjoy. (The kids and I had already had pizza) So many locals were there and I had a great time milling from one bar to the other and back again talking to old and new friends. Dave was showing off his slide show from Italy, greeting everyone and enjoying some San Pellegrino Limonata. YUM. We talked about fishing and whatnot while I sipped some wine and was highly entertained watching Chef Ed moving at a breakneck pace. He was enjoying himself immensely expediting orders, carriyng them to tables and talking to the diners. That man loves to see people love his food. I believe he even got a capellini pomadori smooch from Tootsie before darting across the plaza to check on Bud's and Taco Bar. Dave is going to have to install a pnuematic tube to transport ChefEd from Pizza Bar to Bud and Alley's Augustus Gloop fashion. Either that or we need to get him some chef approved running shoes.
The bartenders and waitstaff never slowed for a minute but everyone seemed so relaxed that it was a joy to be among them.
All of the chefs were doing their Pizza Bar fandango back there getting the food out. I heard more than one woman comment that they were not only entertaining but also very good looking.
Friday night was so wonderful though. I headed down for a glass of wine around 7:30 and the place was hopping. I met Tootsie and Kurt and enjoyed watching them order and enjoy. (The kids and I had already had pizza) So many locals were there and I had a great time milling from one bar to the other and back again talking to old and new friends. Dave was showing off his slide show from Italy, greeting everyone and enjoying some San Pellegrino Limonata. YUM. We talked about fishing and whatnot while I sipped some wine and was highly entertained watching Chef Ed moving at a breakneck pace. He was enjoying himself immensely expediting orders, carriyng them to tables and talking to the diners. That man loves to see people love his food. I believe he even got a capellini pomadori smooch from Tootsie before darting across the plaza to check on Bud's and Taco Bar. Dave is going to have to install a pnuematic tube to transport ChefEd from Pizza Bar to Bud and Alley's Augustus Gloop fashion. Either that or we need to get him some chef approved running shoes.
The bartenders and waitstaff never slowed for a minute but everyone seemed so relaxed that it was a joy to be among them.
All of the chefs were doing their Pizza Bar fandango back there getting the food out. I heard more than one woman comment that they were not only entertaining but also very good looking.